Janhvi Kapoor
The Shooting Star
BRIDAL ASIA COVER STORY A/W 2021
A true testament to the fact that age and experience are not the only things that add to wisdom, Janhvi Kapoor today is 24, a wonderful actress with plenty of notable films to count as experience, a bundle of great movies just shy of releasing, an unabashed woman of today and very warm. All in all, an actor to watch out for and to watch constantly.
“If I could tell one secret to my instagram followers it would be a question, really, why do you guys follow me? I think I post plenty of rubbish” laughs Janhvi Kapoor when asked about her 12.7 million followers who are glued to the screen just to watch her every move. Warm like sunshine and happy as a pod, Kapoor is your quintessential girl, uninterrupted. Her undying love for cinema began at a young age and while being an actor was always on the cards, she sees that there is no shortcut to success.
“Nothing is guaranteed, there are no formulas for anything, the only thing you can do is try to be honest to your craft, keep your head down and work hard. There is no set rule that defines the kind of films or a type of image one should have. If you have a good story, then work hard at it and try to find honesty and it’ll get it’s due. Because at the end of the day we are trying to make good cinema, that’s the agenda and everything else is just a byproduct.”
Surrounded by glitterati constantly doesn’t phase her inner being, her weakness includes athleisure and keeping things light and easy, even for makeup (she is currently the face of Nykaa), she loves the no-makeup look, one that literally comes closest to her truest self. Other things that are in her list of ‘things I currently love’ are making reels with her friends, the song Rowdy Baby that always gets her in the mood to be productive, saris with a touch of sequins and rhinestones and Titanic—a movie she can never be bored of. And when asked about love, she smiles and says, “love to me is my family, it’s about choosing something as a priority over and over again, and never giving up on it. I hope I know what being in love feels like soon”
In times when work is the utmost priority and the only thing that gives her salvation, she still finds the time to keep true to her little rituals which keep her sane, a trip to the Tirupati Balaji Temple in Andhra Pradesh has been a mandate that she has followed before every project. Unfortunately, she hasn’t been able to do it since covid-19 hit but she hopes to go back soon. Inspired by her iconic mother and father, she fondly tells us “I find inspiration from everyone I meet, my immediate tendency is to always look at the good in people and glorify their positive attributes.” One that definitely and positively impacted her is Gunjan co-star and award-winning actor Pankaj Tripathi, they hit it off immediately and constantly drew from each other’s energy in the best way.
“What I love about being an actress is being in front of the camera, learning so much, meeting new people and travelling. But what’s truly magical is when you have that moment of truth in front of the camera, a moment of discovery where you feel like you have discovered a new aspect of your character, that feeling is unparalleled, you really feel like you have created something special and honest” explains Kapoor.
When asked about weddings her fondest memories are those of close friends and family’s functions like Sonam Kapoor’s wedding in 2018 and a few more but what she remembers most from them is an amazing love and a heartfelt celebration that resonated through them. The learnings from those have been that one must carry a change of clothes that can be slipped into post all the pictures, entries and festivities so you can truly be yourself, Manish Malhotra can always make any ensemble dreamy and beautiful, saris are forgiving and must be worn more often and finally, something to invest in is a white chikankari suit that literally suits any occasion.
Someday Kapoor hopes to find a partner who she can be her unabashed self with and not be afraid to spend the rest of her years by his side. The ceremony of course would be classic South Indian with lots of traditional food and all her friends and family by her side.
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